Trace connecter



C. T. SWENSON Aug. 6, 1929.

' TRACE CONNECTER Filed Jan. 31, 1927 INVENTOR.

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1 n or Patented Aug. 6, 1929 UNITED STATES CARL T. SWENSON, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

TRACE CONNECTER.

Application filed January 31, 1927. serial'No. 164,798.

The invention relates to trace connecters for harnesses.

The object of the invention is to provide a trace connector of strong and durable construction wherein the connection between the parts of the connector with the hame and the t see are made by bolts and that part of the conn ctor associated with the trace may swing in the plane of its connection with the oart oi? the connector associated with the hame but prevented from swinging laterally relativethereto, thus decreasing wear of the parts.

The invention further consists in the several features hereinafter set forth and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a view of a connector embodying the invention in applied position on a horse;

Fin. 2 is a side elevation lGW of a connec: r embodying the invention, pa'ts of the trace being broken away and parts being; shown in section;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the connector;

Fig. is a detail sectional view taken on the line 4. ell of Fig. 2.

l" the drawings the numeral 5 designates the hanie, 6 the bolt-attaching lugs secured thereto, 7 the hanie bolt, 8 the hanie part of the connector, 9 the trace part of the con necter, 10 the trace bolt and 11 the trace.

The hi. ne part 8 includes a tubular por- 12 through which the bolt 7 passes and upon which it is pivotally mounted for lateral swir in; movement, the lower end 13 of the l 1 raving threaded engagement with the lowe" in; G. The part 8 also has a ring); portion 14-, preferably formed integral with the tubular portion and extending from the end portions thereof.

he trace part 9 has end portions 15 apertured to receive the race bolt 10, the lower one of said end portions being threaded to receive the lower threaded end 16 of the bolt, and has a channel portion 17 to engage the ring portion 14. The sides 18 of this chanare relative y wide and longso that a deep channel is formed which engages the inner and side parts of the ring over a con siderable portion of its area, the length of engagement being greater than the radius of the ring and, as shown, about two-thirds of its diameter, with the result that while the base portion of this channel section is curved so that the clevis may turn in the plane of its connection with the ring portion 14, it cannot swing laterally relative thereto, with the result that the wear on the parts is greatly diminished over prior constructions and the lateral swinging is taken care of at either of the pivotal connections provided by the bolts 7 and 10. Thus the wide sides 18 act as stops to prevent lateral swing of the part 9 relative to the ring l t.

The bolt 10 is pivotally mounted in a. metal sleeve 19 and firmly held between the folded wide sate portions 20 of the trace which, together with the folded front end 21 of the trace proper, are secured together by double lines of stitching 22 and 23 which take the strain of the pull and are further secured by a rivet 24: close to the sleeve 19.

With this construction the bolts 7 and 10 permit lateral movement of the trace relative to the hame and the connection between the ring portion let and the part 9 permits vertical swinging movement of the trace and because of the large bearing area and the reduction in wear previously pointed out the po: )ility of breakage through wear at this important point of the harness is reduced to a minimum.

I desire it to he understooc that this invention not to be limited to an particular form or arrangement of parts except insotar as such limitations are specified in the claim.

What I claim my invention is:

In a trace connector, the combination of a member having a hame-bolt-receivingr sleeve portion and a ring); portion, a member having a central ring-engaging channel portion movable relative to said ring in the plane of its connection and provided with integral sides the sides of the ring for a distance greater than the radius 0'. said ring portion to form stops preventing lateral swinging movement said member having integral arm portions nojecting laterally from opposite sides of said channel portion whereby openings are provided for the direct insertion of said channel portion within said ring portion, said arms having; trace-bolt-receiving openings in their ends.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

CARL T. SlVENSON. 

